Stone Lion and Tony Taupe: the documented difference
Stone Lion has an LRV of 38; Sherwin-Williams Tony Taupe SW-7038 is 37. The difference is 1 points, with Stone Lion returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Stone Lion and Tony Taupe have close reflectance values, making their actual warm-neutral material relationships more useful than a depth ranking. Tony Taupe is an earthy mushroom-like neutral with medium depth.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Lion | Sherwin-Williams SW-7507 | 38 |
| Tony Taupe | Sherwin-Williams SW-7038 | 37 |
The choice beside cream limestone and oak beams
Oak beams add substantial shape and warmth; cream limestone can preserve a lighter boundary against the greige wall.
Set up both candidates with cream limestone and oak beams. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Universal Khaki is recorded at LRV 40. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Keep the medium depth if it separates the beams and stone; check a lighter beige in the passageway. Assess Stone Lion and Tony Taupe alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Stone Lion SW-7507. The recorded LRV is 38. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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